The Post-Human Omnibus: Books 1-4

Before he was Oldtimer, he was Craig Emilson, a young doctor, sucked into military service at the outbreak of World War III. Enlisting to become a Special Forces suborbital paratrooper, Craig is selected to take part in the most important mission in American military history, a sortie into enemy territory to eliminate the world's first strong Artificial Intelligence.

Supercarrier: The Ixan Prophecies Trilogy, Book 1

Captain Keyes is loved by the public but hated by Command. He captains the UHS
Providence, an aging supercarrier and the last human ship not dependent on dark tech - technology humanity has used to rule over the galaxy since barely defeating the Ixa in the First Galactic War.

Rebel Fleet

They hunt us. They bomb our worlds for target practice. A star cluster in the constellation of Orion rotates once every thousand years. Those who rule there have an ancient tradition: When each cycle ends, they train their fleets by spilling the blood of lesser beings. The enemy fleets are coming again. In response, the Rebel Worlds gather their starships to face the terrifying threat, and this time humanity is asked to stand with them.

The Ember War: Publisher's Pack, Books 1-2

The Ember War, book 1: The Earth is doomed. Humanity has a chance. In the near future, an alien probe arrives on Earth with a pivotal mission: to determine if humanity has what it takes to survive the impending invasion by a merciless armada. The probe discovers Marc Ibarra, a young inventor who holds the key to a daring gambit that could save a fraction of Earth's population. Humanity's only chance lies with Ibarra's ability to keep a terrible secret and engineer the planet down the narrow path to survival.

Anomaly

Anomaly examines the prospect of an alien intelligence discovering life on Earth. The technological gulf between humanity and the alien species is measured in terms of millions of years. The only way to communicate is using science, but not everyone is so patient. Humanity's first contact with an alien intelligence is far more radical than anyone has ever dared imagine. With a technological gap of millions of years, mankind is barely able to recognize the arrival of an alien space craft outside the gates of the United Nations in New York.

Rath's Deception: The Janus Group, Book 1

On the cut-throat streets of Tarkis, orphaned teens like Rath end up jailed...or dead. So when the shadowy Janus Group offers Rath a chance to earn riches beyond his wildest dreams, he seizes it. But the Janus Group is as ruthless as the elite assassins it controls. Rath will have to survive their grueling, off-world training, and fulfill all 50 kills in his contract before a single cent comes his way. And ending so many lives comes with a price Rath can't anticipate. It'll certainly cost him what's left of his innocence.

The Survivalist: Frontier Justice

The Superpox-99 virus has wiped out nearly the entire human race. Governments have collapsed. Cities have become graveyards filled with unspeakable horror. People have resorted to scavenging from the dead, or taking from the living. The entire industrialized world has become a wasteland of abandoned cars, decaying bodies, and feral animals. To stay alive, U.S. Deputy Marshal Mason Raines must forage for food, water, and gasoline while outgunning those who seek to take advantage of the apocalyptic anarchy. Together with his giant Irish wolfhound, Bowie, he aligns with survivors of the town of Boone in a life and death struggle against a gang of violent criminals. With each deadly encounter, Mason is force to accept his place as one of the nation's few remaining lawmen. In a world now populated by escaped convicts, paranoid mutants, and government hit squads, his only hope to save the townspeople is to enforce his own brand of frontier justice.

Earth Last Sanctuary: Universe in Flames, Book 1

When the evil Obsidian Empire delivers a deathblow against the Star Alliance, fighter pilot Lieutenant Chase Athanatos leads a band of scattered survivors to the farthest reaches of the known universe, to a little planet called Earth. But Earth is in trouble. The Obsidian Empire is hot on their trail, and unless they find a way to stop them, what's left of the Alliance and the entire planet are doomed to extinction.

Deadly Lies

As a teenager, Jill Shannon fell victim to her stepfather's cruel abuse. Now, as an adult, Jill's made it - she has a successful career and a solid, if not static, marriage to Detective Alex Shannon. Together they live out what seems to be a perfect life in Seattle. The vow she made as a teenager to never again be a victim lies dormant - until one day a reporter lures her to his hotel room under the pretense of an interview - and suddenly it all comes rushing back.

Ghosts of Tsavo: Society for Paranormals, Book 1

Armed with Victorian etiquette, a fully loaded walking stick, and a dead husband, Beatrice Knight arrives in colonial Kenya desperate for a pot of tea and a pinch of cinnamon. But she'll need more than that if she's to unravel the mystery of the Ghosts of Tsavo without being eaten in the process. All this while surviving the machinations of her best friend's dashing godfather and the efforts of her safari guide to feed her to any lion willing to drag her away. What is a ghost-chasing widow to do?

Excelsior

The year is AD 2790. With space elevators and giant orbital fleets hovering over Earth, open war looks inevitable, and people are anxious to get away. The lines are drawn, with the Confederacy in the East and the First World Alliance in the West. In hopes of finding a refuge from the looming war, the Alliance is sending Captain Alexander de Leon to explore an Earth-type planet, code-named Wonderland, but at the last minute before launch, a Confederate fleet leaves orbit on a trajectory that threatens both the mission and Alliance sovereignty.

Split Second

What if you found a way to send something back in time? But not weeks, days, or even minutes back. What if you could only send something back a fraction of a second? Would this be of any use? You wouldn't have nearly enough time to right a wrong, change an event, or win a lottery. Nathan Wexler is a brilliant physicist who thinks he's found a way to send matter a split second back into the past. But before he can even confirm his findings, he and his wife-to-be, Jenna Morrison, find themselves in a battle for their very lives.

Lords of War: Star Crusades: Mercenaries, Book 1

Spartan is a living legend, a veteran of the Alliance Marine Corps, victor of a multitude of military campaigns including the horrific Biomech War. He is both loved and reviled by friend and foe alike, and now lives out on the fringes of the Alliance. He has fought for money, for his people and for the very survival of his species, and lost everything in the process. But when two of his closest friends are captured supplying weapons to the desperate Byotai settlers of Karnak, the fight becomes personal.

Resurrection: Battle Beyond Earth 1

Four centuries have passed since the end of the alien invasion that almost destroyed humanity. The surviving races, human and alien, now live in peace as allies. But when a terrifying new enemy cuts a path of destruction through the Alliance, there seems little hope of resistance. The situation is desperate, and desperate measures are required. With reluctance, they agree to resurrect a hero from the past, Colonel Mitch Taylor.

Vaz: Vaz Series #1

Vaz is the story of Vaz Gettnor, a socially impaired yet scientifically brilliant man. Despite his inability to relate to others, Lisanne married him in admiration of what she perceived as shy intelligence. However, she's been disappointed by the way he's settled for working as no more than a glorified lab tech with a low salary.

The Lead Cloak: The Lattice Trilogy, Book 1

Byron Shaw can track and find anyone on Earth. Except the people who tried to kill him. By 2081, privacy no longer exists. The Lattice enables anyone to re-live any moment of your life. People can experience past and present events - or see into the mind of anyone, living or dead. Most people love it. Some want to destroy it. Colonel Byron Shaw has just saved the Lattice from the most dangerous attack in its history. Now he must find those responsible.

Star Crusader: Hero of the Alliance

Nate has a talent for space combat after hundreds of victories in the Star Crusader videogame simulation. His skills are unique, enough to gain him a rare privilege: the chance to join five other Alliance cadets and escape the dull routine of the classroom. They will enter a fierce competition light-years away in the ancient Byotai Empire. Yet days after their arrival a rebellious faction begins a bloody mutiny that spreads like wildfire. The time for competition has ended; the time of war has begun.

Legions of Orion: Star Crusades Nexus Book 1

A chance discovery on the jungle world of Hyperion leads Alliance scientists on a path to creating a permanent spacebridge to the distant Orion Nebula. In a matter of days, great fleets of military and civilian ships depart for the single greatest expedition since the colonization of Alpha Centauri. Into this great adventure travel two heroes of the war, retired Marines Spartan and Teresa Morato, and their son Jack.

Publisher's Summary

The Post-Human Trilogy is done, but the Post-Human series is just heating up! Human Plus is fourth story in the smash hit science fiction series. Not exactly a sequel, not exactly a prequel, Human Plus will defy expectations. No matter what you thought was coming next, you're in for a surprise!

JUST ONE CAUTION: When you're finished, you're going to want to share the surprises with everyone online...Please don't! Please respect future listeners and let them enjoy the surprises just as much as you did!

Where does Human Plus rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Human Plus ranks 8.65 - 9.28 out of 10 in my modified rating scale. This audiobook combined a fast paced storyline with sizable slabs of thought provoking techno-cognitive harangues. As an added bonus, the author was gracious enough to include an omnipneumatic sex goddess whose mission in life is to be pounded like a pornstar by the main character as often as possible in order to compensate for feelings of rejection and low self esteem after some brainiac power monger that got his fill and then chucked her. Why didn't Human Plus score higher? Blame James' earth shakingly poor decision regarding his relationship with the above mentioned beauty.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Human Plus?

When James is smacked in the side of his head by a lead pipe named cold hard truth regarding who he is and what he is destined to do.

Have you listened to any of Ray Chase’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have listened to many audiobooks narrated by Ray Chase. This audiobook compares quite favorably. In my opinion, this book is the second best one out of the 4 book series. The first book, Sub-Human I believe, tops it for reasons that you, fair reader, probably do not give a damn about anyways.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Extreme reaction? The closest I came to extreme was when James makes that decision I have already mentioned regarding his relationship with his girlfriend - a healthy, bright eyed eager young woman who pretty much admits to his face that all she wants to be is his own personal nympho. I just stood there shaking my head.

Any additional comments?

I hope there are more sequels coming. Ray Chase is the perfect fit for this kind of book. He brings a certain something to the books he narrates that I would prefer to listen to him read the book to me rather than sit and read the book. That is the mark of a quality narrator.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Michael

New Orleans, LA

20/02/14

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"Take the red pill. Stay in Wonderland..."

Thought I had Simpson figured out. You've been there, too.

You listen or read a series of novels, and you get a basic idea of an inevitable path, of sorts. You expect, you analyze, you feel that you're ahead a few key steps, and then you...

Get surprised, and in the case of Simpson's latest, Human Plus, I was surprised, and in a good way. A Matrix-ey sorta way.

Start with a happy modern world very much like out own, and put the chief architect of its technological future dead center of an astounding conspiracy. A world-wide conspiracy. A world that has very few, if any REAL citizens in it, despite the millions that walk its streets, ride its waves, or drive its highways. And this brilliant man discovers that this isn't the ultimate reveal, not at all. There's a story much darker and deeper, more hideous and surprising than he could ever imagine - A supreme architect, infinitely greater than himself, has crafted this modern paradise, and in doing so, targeted him for a nightmarish purpose far sinister than he can imagine. In this voyage of discovery, a group of rebel outsiders contact him, reveal the truth, and his true role in this larger story.

Sound a little bit familiar? Sure it does. Neo, you must chose the blue pill or the red pill. Which is it?

Neither - This ISN'T the Matrix. There are subtle and VERY glaring differences here, and if you make assumptions at this point, Simpson will surprise you, as he did me. The one real similarity is that there is a much larger world just beneath the rabbit hole, and it just gets better from this point on, and down a path much UNLIKE the Matrix.

If you've come along for the author's ride in his previous novels in this series, strap in. This is a very cool and unexpected departure, and one I enjoyed, as I hope you will.

Use your Audible credit, AKA the the red pill. Stay in wonderland. It's quite a ride.

8 of 11 people found this review helpful

Wesley

New Britain, CT, United States

20/01/15

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"awesome continuation of the serious"

writing this from the audible app on phone so can't go in depth but this book was thoroughly enjoyable. I wish it was longer but isn't that often the case.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Nitesatin

BAINBRIDGE, OH, United States

27/02/14

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"Easy to follow"

If you could sum up Human Plus in three words, what would they be?

Thrilling, thought-provoking, ingenious

What was one of the most memorable moments of Human Plus?

When the A.I. sacrificed himself for humanity.

Have you listened to any of Ray Chase’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Ray Chase is fairly consistent in the performance he gives in the 3 books I've listened to.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed and cried throughout. I was very happy to learn that the A.I. hadn't been destroyed, that it had all been a test.

Any additional comments?

Even though I've read the Kindle edition of the books, I decided to purchase the audio version of the "Post-Human" series. I rarely listen to audiobooks. I'm ADD and it's very easy for me to get distracted from the narration. I didn't have that problem with Ray Chase's narration. His voice was soothing and didn't grate; he was very easy to follow.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Bob

15/09/17

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"Great book "

Book 4 has an excellent twist that I didn't guess. I can't wait to read the next book!!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Amazon Customer

23/08/17

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"I thoroughly enjoyed this book..."

Ray is amazing, as always. Thank you, Ray, not only for sharing your voice, but for bringing books to life for those of us who lament not being able to read our beloved books with our eyes anymore. Some narrators are cool, because it is like having a friend read to us, and others, like you, make not being able to curl up with a book on own anymore, totally unimportant. I know your voice anywhere, and hearing it always brings on the calm...

For me, this is what I crave from new science fiction. I don't want to spoil a thing, I will just say I so grateful for the chance to be surprised over and over right up until the end. I love that it made both me think and feel...to care and to be amazed.

I listened to the whole book in one night (it's not long, but still...5 hours is quite a bit of time). I was sitting here in Germany on the banks of Lake Constance, with a bonfire, my golden retriever, the stars, and a few glasses of wine...Mr. Simpson, thank you, for being part of a much needed perfect night.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

J. T. Carter

Michigan

24/11/15

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"Lame - Couldn't Finish It"

Thie first few books were fun and although they were a stretch in the believability department, this one just took too much effort to get into. I listened to over half before I gave up on it. I'm done with this series. ~JTC~

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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